Islam: beliefs and teachings
Students will learn about the key similarities and differences between Sunni and Shi’a Islam, and explore the Islamic teachings regarding the nature of God, predestination and afterlife, in addition to learning about central Islamic religious concepts such as Tawhid. There will in-class assessments which will equip students for their end of topic assessments.
Theme B: Religion and life
Students will explore contrasting religious, philosophical and ethical arguments on abortion, euthanasia and animal experimentation, and investigate different views regarding origins of the universe, duty of human beings, and the value of human life. There will in-class assessments which will equip students for their end of topic assessments.
Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict
Students will explore contrasting religious, philosophical and ethical arguments on violence, pacifism and the use of weapons of mass destruction, and investigate religion and belief as a cause of war and peace-making in the contemporary world. There will in-class assessments which will equip students for their end of year assessment.